Eluru district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Eluru as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. It is formed from Eluru revenue division and Jangareddygudem revenue division from West Godavari district and Nuzvid revenue division from Krishna district.
History
Eluru District history is shared common history with West Godavari district, The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near
Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical pieces of evidence are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515,
Krishnadevaraya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, it was taken by the Sultan of
Golconda Fort, Kutub Shah. On 2 April 2022, Eluru District was formed with
Eluru as its headquarters and all the district offices and regional offices were set up in Eluru city, Before that it was a Headquarter for West Godavari district.
Geography
The district occupies an area of 6,679 km
2 (2,578.776 sq mi). The district is bounded by
Khammam district & Alluri Sitharama Raju district on the north, West Godavari district & Konnasemma District on the south. The
Godavari River separates East Godavari district on east and Tammileru River and
Kolleru Lake separates it from
Krishna district and
NTR district on the west.
Topography
Rivers and waterbodies
The district is primarily served by the major river
Godavari River and three tributaries:
Yerrakaluva,
Tammileru, and
Ramileru. Additionally, a freshwater lake flows through the district, serving as a crucial water source. Recently, the Government of India initiated the Polavaram Project, a water reservoir with the potential to store up to 194.6 TMC
of water. This project aims to provide a significant water source for other parts of Andhra Pradesh, with the capacity to divert water
to drought-prone areas such as Rayalaseema and other districts through the
Buckingham Canal. Originally constructed by the
British Raj, the Buckingham Canal is now part of India's Inland Waterway project,
designed to facilitate civilian and goods transportation, potentially reducing transportation costs and improving connectivity through waterways.
Climate
The region has a
tropical climate similar to the rest of the
Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June) are hot and dry while the winters are fairly cold. The rainy season (July–December) is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several
zamindar large mansions are scattered around the Godavari area.
Demographics
the time of the 2011 census, the mandals which would become Eluru district had a population of 1,937,695, of which 309,424 (15.97%) live in urban areas. Eluru district has a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 65.39
%. Scheduled Castes are 21,73,227
and Scheduled Tribes made up to 3,01,881
population respectively.
At the time of the 2011 census, 93.81% of the population spoke
Telugu language, 2.68%
Koya language and 2.60%
Urdu as their first language.
Politics
There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Eluru district. The parliamentary constituencies are
The assembly constituencies are
|
| 63 | Unguturu | None | 175,724 | 87,977 | 87,747 |
| 64 | Denduluru | None | 145,236 | 72,773 | 72,463 |
| 65 | Eluru | None | 231,250 | 114,594 | 116,656 |
| 67 | Polavaram | Adivasi | 104,645 | 51,520 | 53,125 |
| 68 | Chintalapudi | Dalit | 208,696 | 103,138 | 105,558 |
| 70 | Nuzvid | None | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 73 | Kaikalur | None | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Eluru, Jangareddygudem, and Nuzividu, which are further subdivided into a total of 27 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector.
Mandals
The list of 27 mandals in Eluru district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below.
Cities and towns
| + Largest cities or towns in Eluru District As per the 2011 Census
!S.No.
!Name of the City
!Revenue Division
!2011 Census Population |
| 1 | Eluru | Eluru Division | 231,250 |
| 2 | Nuzvidu | Nuzvidu Division | 58,590 |
| 3 | Jangareddygudem | Jangareddygudem Division | 48,994 |
| 4 | Chintalapudi | Nuzvidu Division | 25,952 |
| 5 | Kaikaluru | Eluru Division | 21,292 |
| 6 | Unguturu | 14,280 |
| 7 | Bhimadole | 13,669 |
| 8 | Ganapavaram | 11,749 |
| 9 | Mudinepalli | 6463 |
| 10 | Chatrai | Nuzvidu Division | 4613 |
| +Municipal Bodies in Eluru District
!S.No.
!Municipal Body
!Civic Status of town
!No. of
wards
!Municipality
Formation Year
!2011 Census
Population |
| 1 | Eluru | Municipal Corporation | 50 | 2005 | 231,250 |
| 2 | Nuzvid | Municipality Grade – 3 | 32 | 1983 | 1,32,000 |
| 3 | Jangareddygudem | Municipality Grade – 3 | 20 | 2011 | 48,994 |
Culture and tourism
There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of the district with many destinations related to
Buddhists and
Archeologists importance such as
Guntupalli Caves near the city.
Eluru city hosts a 74-foot high Buddha statue in the heart of the city. Some of the religious destinations include,
Dwaraka Tirumala known with the name as
Chinna Tirumala.
Notable people
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Sekhar Kammula, film director
-
Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
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L. V. Prasad, Indian film producer, actor, director, cinematographer and businessman
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Duvvuri Subbarao, former Reserve Bank Governor
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Silk Smitha, Actress
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Naga Shaurya, Actor
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Baladitya (actor), Actor
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